WHAT IS DCS? (Introduction to DCS)

[@aussiegta8267]

As a DCS veteran of 10 years, that is THE BEST intro video to DCS I have seen done.

[@hamlet2kk]

@@aussiegta8267 indeed

[@richardross6416]

100% agree! 🙌🏾😎🔥

[@armhunter]

Benn playing for years and I still watched this video. haha

[@LarryJordanize]

Same here 😅 Still good!

[@therocinante3443]

Ive been playing DCS since it was called "Lock On." It's come so far.. it's incredible.

[@davidjames7382]

Friends with the guys at AWG. Been flying DCS since 2020. It has advanced greatly. Many of us have invested thousands of dollars in the combat simulation. Most lose interest because it's treated as a game, not a combat simulation. I invested in new HOTAS system, rudder pedals, and flight seat. Built my own system in the summer of 2023. I enjoy the enhancements with DCS, even though we always get frustrated, we enjoy it.

[@rainerbehrendt9330]

Almost the same here. Startet in the Covid Days and then it was all in. Started with TrackIr und Monitor and now it's VR.

[@yokoh691]

Half my time with DCS is working on my sim aha and I love it

[@yokoh691]

I feel like new folks should have a guid on where to start to learn the aircraft aha

[@rainerbehrendt9330]

@@yokoh691 Chuck's Guide is a good Start.

[@sixdegrees6434]

THIS is the go to intro to DCS for newbies. Absolute 🔥🔥🔥

[@groundpoundersimulations8317]

Great video! Way back when I looked at DCS and thought I don't really understand what that's all about and moved on, took me a few years to get round to trying it. It all looks very formidable at first from the outside, I think this will be a great help to aspiring DCS pilots.

[@Tuuvas]

Great work, Bogey Dope! Also, sick transition RIGHT at 5:00. Tickles me just right in my video editor brain.

[@viperkeeper]

Excellent community video, well done as usual.

[@SteonCZ]

As another DCS veteran i must confirm that this is probably the best done video about DCS as a whole that I've ever seen. Great job!

[@ReflectedSimulations]

Outstanding summary, the best I've ever seen! What I also love about DCS is that it covers a massive time period. You can fly WW2 warbirds, Korean war, Cold war jets, or 80s-90s modern air combat, all within the same sandbox.

[@cree71cjm]

Thanks Bogey Dope for attracting more folks to join us in DCS, helping to grow our DCS community.. Always enjoy your videos as it was your tutorials that got me up and running in the f-16 and F-18 back in 2022, so thanks for that as well Sir. Cheers!

[@danielgraves5277]

Great video and as a DCS veteran great to see you are being a true DSC champion stepping up and bringing new players into our world, at a time when the space is full of negativity. Can’t wait to see more and really hope anyone on the fence jumps in as it’s worth the effort. Also hopefully this may spark a fresh round of module tutorials as think that’s been missing of late, starting a fresh just as you are doing here. Thanks

[@cruzthomas897]

Exactly what the community needs to pull in the new players, I think it is great to highlight it is only 60$ USD to be playing 11 aircraft on multiplayer servers. Most titles push $75 or more for a new game and in game purchases are crazy expensive. Super idea of a series looking forward to it!

[@mikequigleyorruneoform7096]

Looking forward to seeing the editor episode. A good understanding of editor and how to use it can lead to unlimited enjoyment of any module in DCS.

[@RyanRook-r2d]

I just wanted to say that your F16 guide was a huge reason i'm still playing this game. You are very good at explaining things without making it sound too complicated. Thanks BOGEY DOPE!

[@keithbriscoe99]

Bogey Dope is back. You provide a great service, thank you!

[@Willemguitar]

I'm new been playing for about 4 weeks now having a absolute blast learning curve is high but totally worth it

[@michaelmcconnell3777]

where ya' been, bro? You're one of the TOP content producers and an excellent IP/teacher. I've always appreciated your insights and approach to publishing vids. It's made me a better pilot online and in my GA airplane. Thanks again for continuing this journey!!

[@TheRaptorXX]

'Bout time someone did a video (series) like this! Well done BD 👍👍👍

[@FatherCommodore]

great video, refreshes the community! I want to notice though is not about spending money, its about enjoying your hobby, learn, test limits...! And most of all having your fun! Thanks for all your work BD, great tutorials!

[@Adalla]

Great stuff for new players, dont forget to mention the FREE campaigns and free high fidelity mods, lots of good ones.

[@parkspersonal4392]

Love this video super good should make a video on flaming cliffs the best modules and which servers you are able to play with them (easy start, and on ground, etc) really wanna get this game going soon on vr so excited that your coming out with a series

[@leonetzell1034]

Thanks BD. My son is interested in DCS 🙂🤘

[@MercuryM]

Finally you’re there!! Happy new year man hoping to see more of your content in the future 🔥

[@p1zzalemon190]

As much as we love DCS, it’s easy to forget how inaccessible it is for newcomers. Make sure you continue to highlight how good campaigns are because most of the online community (Hoggit) are very multiplayer biased, and incredibly useless when it comes to singleplayer. Also, be sure everyone knows that contrary to popular belief, DCS is really not overpriced or expensive at all. A FF aircraft, map and campaign (on sale) is the same price as a AAA game, and ED have sales constantly. Anyway, thank you, this is perfect and I wish it existed years ago. Amazing work as always, welcome back and happy new year BD!

[@Sinni64]

Great introduction man, keep it up!

[@Ares310788]

awesome video, looking forward for the next one!

[@Wrootplonk]

Very good stuff, and a vid that I'll toss to any new player I come across or people who are interested in DCS but haven't taken the plunge yet.

[@varunnerurkar9418]

Damn. Its good to see you're still around. Your videos have been a goldmine for me to learn the Vipers! And its only been two weeks. Would love to go through this tutorial with you. I am slowly learning the Vipers, but what I still struggle with, is DCS itself. I mean just setting up a mission for myself to practice what I've just learnt through either the DCS Viper Early Access Guide, Chucks manuals, or your videos is seriously a task!

[@jassmith87]

Alright he's back! Hell yeah! Loved your work as Utah in the Arctic Thunder campaign.

[@GoldenGnu]

> “From zero to a ton of fun” Great video!

[@AhmedAli-xu8qw]

Excellent vid!!

[@richardross6416]

From one Viper CC to another this was great Bogey Dope! Looking forward to the other vids! Keep ‘em coming! 🔥

[@alidurgut477]

I learned f16 mostly from you. Thank you for your videos. Keep up the good work!

[@KillerKev1961]

Excellent video for someone interested but intimidated. Its an absolute blast, from really easy-to as close to the real thing there is out there. Arcade stuff is almost silly compared tp DCS. Also, IL2 is great for props WW2 and WW1.

[@agidotexe7167]

not at all new to the game, still watched the entire video! ill defo be sending this to any new DCS players that ask for guidance

[@Fox3-Luck]

Great Bogey Dope! Thank you sir!

[@chikokishi7030]

I own all of the modules. Why? Because it is so enjoyable to just explore the cockpit and click buttons. 30 bucks just to spend time with a jet is well worth it for me

[@TOMCATnbr]

Awesome introduction to DCS. But just a point i want to put straight, there is a lot of free campaigns available for Flaming cliff aircraft, or Full fidelity modules and some are truely matching the level of campaigns you have to pay for. 😉

[@Pece73]

Nice Video as always !!! Thank You!

[@SnowTiger45]

Great Video. I'm going to make one little revision to a statement you made when speaking about what you can do with the Free Aircraft and Terrain Maps. Yes you get 2 free aircraft, one shoots one doesn't Plus 2 Terrain Maps. However you do NOT need to purchase Aircraft Modules to fly in the Other Terrain Maps (that must be purchased) UNLESS you want to fly in Multiplayer. You can buy all the Terrain Maps you want and only ever fly the free planes but IF you want to fly in Multiplayer then you must buy other aircraft modules. Again, thanks for the great video. Hope you don't mind my addition.

[@BogeyDope]

I'm not sure I follow. I have flown the SU-25T in many multiplayer servers. Growling Sidewinder's public server has 4 SU-25T slots you can take. I believe Shadow Reapers public server has 38 SU-25T slots available. You don't have to buy any other aircraft modules to fly in multiplayer. You also say "you do NOT need to purchase Aircraft Modules to fly in the other terrain maps". Where did I say that? Are you referring to when I said that campaigns require the aircraft that the campaign is modeled around? I'm confused. I may be misunderstanding? Let me know.

[@juliansternes8877]

Return of the king!

[@NineLineED]

Great job on this, thanks!

[@hamlet2kk]

Just a note there are free missions and campaigns as well

[@DCSHacks]

Nice work!

[@julianviefers6703]

Having started with F15C and Su25T and jumped to the uh1/a10/f16/18/ah64 (soon tobe f15e)modules let me tell you this game will drag you down the rabbithole. I am not the guy to learn easily but with all the guide out there and people to teach you while flying it has been a breeze. The past 10 months i gathered way to many hours on dcs. And learned way more i did in school back in day. Make time and you'll fly full fidelity modules in a few weeks time dripping warheads on foreheads with ease. DCS is a game you will not regret spending money on.

[@Apanos9]

look who is back!

[@shastasimulations9767]

We need more Bogey Dope

[@RogueSpecterGamingOfficial]

Biggest thing to note with the trial system is you have to use the standalone version not the steam version.

[@BogeyDope]

@@RogueSpecterGamingOfficial ooops.... Thank you. I should have mentioned that.

[@DeltaV64]

BOGEY ? DOPE !

[@teggy689]

Love the video concept, but dude, no mention of the A-4E? It's my go-to for trying to introduce people into DCS. Its level of complexity is high enough to be interesting but not high enough to be intimidating. It's an awesome mod, and the built-in manual is second to none. Plus, with just a game pad, you can start playing for free!

[@BogeyDope]

I mentioned I will have a whole video about mods and the A-4 will be the primary one I discuss in that video. It's my favorite free mod.

[@gazzwinder]

Fantastic video to present this beautiful simulator ❤ thanks a lot for this video!! DCS the best new flight combat sim ever...BMS is also beautiful but DCS has better graphics level

[@Madlou]

I thought they discontinued the "simplified flight module." If not, how simple does it make the aircraft?

[@mr.condor]

Loved the video!

[@Sinbad683]

Did you voice, Uzi 1 for the F-16 Dragon's Fury Campaign?

[@chikokishi7030]

I've played dcs for 6 years. But Im still here just to see if there's anything new to learn.

[@_DANZIG_]

5 minutes ago i thought: what happened to bogey dope? Good you are still arround

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

🌐 WORLD CLASS VIDEO!

[@mikeserds2333]

Keep in mind a lot of modules are on sale half the year.

[@canconservative8976]

It is the ultimate SandBox.... when the Dynamic Campaign is implemented, it will be the GREATEST. Better than Real Life.... I will gladly pay a reasonable price for the Dynamic Campaign...Make it happen ED.

[@UrbanAstronomer]

Razbam situation any better?

[@Carbon_715]

7:19 False. Viper is King 😊

[@botren3921]

Two months ago I bought my first gaming PC-mainly to play DCS. After two weeks of free trail on my boi VIPER, I bought it (my all time fav plane) Now two months later, the only thing I hate about DCS are HoRnEt mains

[@RifRafJonesy]

Liked the video gave you a sub.

[@1Kapiii]

Do you know better or as good as chuck guide or guide that real pilot of f-16 lern ? Or meaby Chuck guide is the Best to learn from ?

[@BogeyDope]

It depends on how you learn best. Some people learn better by reading a guide, and some would rather watch a video. In my opinion, yes. Chuck's Guides is the best guide out there. - chucksguides.com/#dcs

[@1Kapiii]

@BogeyDope Ok thx sm and fly safe 💪🫡

[@1Kapiii]

@@BogeyDope Ooh i forgot to ask. Is there in Chuck's Guide how to comunicate in aircraft or how to speak on radio ?

[@BogeyDope]

@@1Kapiii Not that I'm aware, but I will be making a tutorial soon on that in this series. Depending on the server, if they are using SRS (Simple Radio Standalone), you can look up tutorials on it. Or if the server is using the built in radio, Matt Wagner goes over this in his video here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmLamKKQgZmShZI

[@1Kapiii]

@BogeyDope Oooh ok thx sm again 💪🫡

[@jameswilliams1085]

Any chance of really basic stuff like how to chat online.....i've just "flown" online for The first time and wasn't able to Talk to anybody....My SRS seemed to Crash and though somebody did chat to me(flew past in an F14 i was only able to wobble my wings and drop Flares.....all the while googling to see how to reply!!! Many thanks for your great tutorials by the way!!! If anyone else can answer that would be most welcome!! It was The Inferno Server and Persian Gulf map. Great fun!!!

[@Carbon_715]

Ayyyyyye stranger

[@SDsc0rch]

Someone should explain PFM

[@BogeyDope]

Yeah, it can get deep in the weeds when you go down that. In case someone comes to this comment, and is wondering, here are the different flight models used in DCS and how they are calculated. Very High Level Overview of course - www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/support/faq/general/

[@ORLANDO-vv6xg]

Lo stesso qui...ben tornato...

[@danielpiazza5195]

dang i wish i had a tutorial like this when i started years ago

[@therocinante3443]

What tutorial? Lol

[@3dmax911]

the best combat flight SIM you will ever find now more than 3 years of great DCS in every Fighter jet but its not a game even if it is lot of fun

[@simonnomis5302]

its a study sim without soul and without a proper map...yes you can fly a f14 or a spitfire in dubai ....that says alot...

[@LtShifty]

The missile knows where it is.....

[@1TechCritic420]

I wish they would make this available on Geforce Now.

[@WingsOfGloryPlayer]

POV those people that think war thunder is better then Digital Combat Simulator ☠️😂

[@nightman7263]

Were you hired by ED?!

[@BogeyDope]

Unfortunately no.

[@lunai0076]

I buy it all but I don't have the time to enjoy it 😢

[@SDsc0rch]

it is what it is......

[@raviar_dcs]

As a hardcore simmer of DCS since 2016, I warn anyone who wants to enter this black hole created by Eagle Dynamics. You will invest piles of money and time, which may not be worth it unless you have tons of those most important resources. ED is the most horribly chaotic developer in the gaming industry. Be very careful about it! I have invested a lot of money in numerous hardware upgrades, and I own almost all the aircraft, maps, and campaigns in the ED shop. Be very, very careful!

[@SolidMikeP]

This is the MOST expensive free to play game I have ever owned....I am sitting around $580.00

[@Павел2акк]

ДКС это интересно!

[@jamesmcd71]

You don't sound like the Bogey Dope I'm use to. What happened? You disappeared then came back sounding like a kid.

[@jeffreyc2074]

You did put way too much emphasis on multiplayer. When I was just curious about DCS I still wouldn't be into it after this. You went on and on about servers but just a passing mention of single player and then only about purchasing campaigns ignoring the large number of free campaigns and missions and even the free dynamic campaigns like Liberation and Retribution. Also disagree with the Flaming Cliffs being as fun as full fidelity. Buying the flaming cliffs package is the biggest regret I have of any purchase with DCS.

[@BogeyDope]

This is the intro to a full series. As I mentioned in the beginning, there will be a full video dedicated to single player, a full video dedicated to free mods and campaigns, one on liveries, one dedicated to multiplayer, etc. I did not want to make a 2hr long video going over every aspect of DCS. So, I'm splitting it up into a series. Again, this was just the intro.

[@zikiziki469]

Who buy dcs and try like sim they not gonna want to play like game realistic is so fun and my favorit is F16 it's so beatiful.

[@ConBeefdator]

LOL Only talking about the light side... But no single Word about the other side lots of empty promises. Halfghanistan (Iraq same shit) Supercarrier progression .... And for me in special the Razbam Issue. The dead module F15E. And there is so much more. If you're going to talk about DCS, you should also look at both sides and not just talk about the good stuff.

[@grkobylka]

Beta. DCS is a beta. It will never be finished

[@phrozen755]

"play around with a boat" LMAO! F16 life lets goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo !

[@EX141FE]

Another great video!